Controller

LiveKit is building the infrastructure layer for the voice-driven era of computing. Our platform gives developers everything they need to build, test, deploy, scale, and observe agents in production. Founded in 2021, LiveKit powers voice AI applications for OpenAI, xAI, Salesforce, Coursera, Spotify, and thousands of others, collectively facilitating billions of calls each year.

YOU'LL THRIVE AT LIVEKIT IF YOU:

- obsessed with making the best product for our customers.

- are known as the go-to person for tackling tough problems

- work hard and can build and ship fast

- focused on polish, detail and quality

- are a fast learner, frequently picking up new tips, tricks, and skills.

The best way to impress us is with thoughtful ways you’d implement LiveKit, and potentially tinkering with it 😊

ABOUT THIS ROLE:

We’re looking for a hands-on, highly operational Controller to own and scale our accounting function as we move through our next phase of hypergrowth. You will own the accounting function end-to-end: close process, revenue recognition, technical accounting policy, audit and tax management, and financial systems. They build and enforce the GAAP foundation that FP&A sits on top of.

This role is not about maintaining a mature machine — it’s about building one while it’s running. You will be deep in the weeds early on, and over time will build a team and infrastructure that can support us in growth over time.

If you’ve thrived inside a fast-growing startup or scale-up and know how to bring order without slowing momentum, this is a rare chance to have massive impact.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

- Monthly and quarterly close (full ownership — journal entries, reconciliations, flux analysis)

- Revenue recognition policy and execution under ASC 606, including consumption/usage contracts, minimum commits, credit structures, and bundled offerings

- Sales tax compliance: nexus study, Anrok/Avalara implementation, historical VDA process, ongoing accruals

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